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  • 1noddle — Noodle Noo dle, n. [Cf. {Noddle}, {Noddy}.] 1. A simpleton; a blockhead; a stupid person; a ninny. [Low] [1913 Webster] The chuckling grin of noodles. Sydney Smith. [1913 Webster] 2. The head; also, {noddle}; used jocosely or contemptuously; as,… …

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  • 2noodle — Noddle Nod dle, n. [OE. nodil, nodle; perh. fr. nod, because the head is the nodding part of the body, or perh. akin to E. knot; cf. Prov. E. nod the nape of the neck.] 1. The head; also, {noodle}; used jocosely or contemptuously. Syn: noggin.… …

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  • 3Noodle — Noo dle, n. [Cf. {Noddle}, {Noddy}.] 1. A simpleton; a blockhead; a stupid person; a ninny. [Low] [1913 Webster] The chuckling grin of noodles. Sydney Smith. [1913 Webster] 2. The head; also, {noddle}; used jocosely or contemptuously; as, use… …

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  • 4Noddle — Nod dle, n. [OE. nodil, nodle; perh. fr. nod, because the head is the nodding part of the body, or perh. akin to E. knot; cf. Prov. E. nod the nape of the neck.] 1. The head; also, {noodle}; used jocosely or contemptuously. Syn: noggin. [1913… …

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  • 5noodle — noodle1 [no͞od′ l] n. [prob. < NODDLE] 1. a simpleton; fool 2. Slang the head ☆ noodle2 [no͞od′ l ] n. [Ger nudel] a flat, narrow strip of dry dough, usually made with egg and served in soup, baked in casseroles, etc. ☆ noodle3 …

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  • 6noodle — noodle1 /noohd l/, n. a narrow strip of unleavened egg dough that has been rolled thin and dried, boiled, and served alone or in soups, casseroles, etc.; a ribbon shaped pasta. [1770 80; < G Nudel] noodle2 /noohd l/, n. 1. Slang. the head. 2. a&#8230; …

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  • 7noddle — noun (C) BrE old fashioned your head or brain; noodle AmE: It s easy enough to do if you just use your noddle …

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  • 8noodle — I. noun Etymology: perhaps alteration of noddle Date: 1753 1. a stupid person ; simpleton 2. head, noggin II. noun Etymology: German Nudel Date: 1779 …

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  • 9noddle — Synonyms and related words: bean, belfry, brain, brow, conk, crown, dome, encephalon, gray matter, head, headpiece, noggin, noodle, organ of thought, pate, poll, ridge, sconce, seat of thought, sensation, sensorium, sensory …

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  • 10noodle — Synonyms and related words: Italian paste, bean, belfry, brain, brow, chowderhead, chucklehead, chump, conk, crown, dome, dope, dumbhead, dumpling, dunderhead, encephalon, fedellini, fettuccine, gray matter, head, headpiece, knaydlach, lasagne,&#8230; …

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